College of Engineering
Artificial intelligence is changing manufacturing, but technology alone won't determine who leads. The manufacturers and regions that collaborate, learn, and innovate together will build the greatest long-term competitive advantage.
AI workforce development requires more than new technology. Learn how UW–Madison and Sub-Zero are collaborating to create practical AI education that reflects real-world engineering challenges and opportunities.
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Written by: James Rink, EdD, Director, QRM Center, UW–Madison Operational excellence isn’t very excellent all that often. That may sound blunt, but it reflects a pattern I have seen across industries. Organizations invest heavily in tools and systems intended to improve performance. Yet, the outcomes often fall short, especially when viewed through the lens …
Written by: Trevor Manning, Consultant, Author, Trainer, and Instructor, UW–Madison John leaned forward for effect and repeated his point, “Sally, I am just stating the facts. Bill is not pulling his weight and you tend to overlook his behavior to avoid conflict. If you stop looking at this emotionally, you’ll see I’m right.“ John …
Why Communication, Influence, and Leadership Matter as Much as Technical Expertise Written by: Susan Ottmann, MS, BS, Director of Professional Programs, UW–Madison For many engineers, career success has long been defined by technical skill, designing, building, and solving problems with precision. But today’s engineering challenges do not happen in isolation. They require cross-functional teams, organizational buy-in, …
Written by: Ahmad Khan, PhD, Program Director, UW–Madison The Intelligence Behind Modern Battery Systems When people think about batteries, they usually picture chemistry. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese may be what comes to mind. However, in modern energy systems, chemistry alone doesn’t make a battery useful. Intelligence does. That intelligence lives in the Battery Management System …
Written by: Adib Amini, PhD, PE, ENV SP, BCEE, Program Director, UW–Madison Interdisciplinary Professional Programs Much of what sustains modern life depends on systems most of us never see. Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure run beneath our streets and through our communities, quietly doing their work every day. We turn on a tap, flush a toilet, or …